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Buying a New Car

Buying a new car

  • Buying a car? Which? shows you whether to buy a car with your own money, borrow or go for car finance
  • How to decide between hire purchase, 0% finance, personal contract payment (PCP) and personal leasing when buying a car
  • We explain franchised car dealers, car brokers and car import agents
  • Find out if a car supermarket could save you money when buying a pre-registered car

What's in this guide

Buying a car

How to get started when buying a new car, including tips on where to find new-car reviews.

Buying a car with dealer finance

When you should think about buying a car with the dealer's finance packages.

Buying a new car with independent car finance

Sorting out your own car finance can be cheaper than using a dealership. 

Where should you buy a new car?

Should you buy at a franchised dealer, broker, car supermarket or import agent?